UAS Software Engineer

London UAS Software Engineer

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Location: London / Hybrid, 2 days per week
Sector: UAV / Unmanned Systems / Edge Technology
Rate: £58 - £70 per hour, Outside IR35
We are recruiting a UAS Software & Avionics Integration Engineer to join a team developing next-generation unmanned aircraft systems. The role covers ArduPilot firmware development and hardware-level system integration, from bench through to flight test.
What you'll be doing:
Developing and modifying ArduPilot source code to deliver new features and platform-specific capabilities
Integrating flight controllers, companion computers, sensors, datalinks, payloads and ground control systems
Implementing and maintaining interfaces over MAVLink, serial, CAN, Ethernet, SPI and I2C
Leading system integration, fault diagnosis, ground testing and flight testing
Analysing flight logs and telemetry data to drive performance improvements
What you'll bring:
Proven experience developing and customising ArduPilot firmware
Strong C++ and Python skills
Hands-on experience with MAVLink, Mission xrexnqw Planner and QGroundControl
Practical UAS avionics integration experience, including GNSS, radios, telemetry, companion computers and payloads
Solid grounding in flight control systems and embedded systems
Experience supporting flight trials and system-level debugging
Nice to have:
Background in defence, aerospace or safety-critical systems